Legislation authored by Abraham "Abe" David Ribak

Includes legislation with Abraham "Abe" David Ribak as the primary author for the 64th through 65th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

65th Regular Session
HB 91	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to certain lump-sum payments for certain firemen and policemen on termination of service.
HB 97	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the right to inspect a probation report.
HB 137	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the penalty for cruelty to animals.
HB 138	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to determination of liability and damages for malpractice of certain licensed professionals.
HB 191	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to the establishment in the state treasury of an uninsured motorist fund to be composed of fees required of uninsured motorists upon vehicle registration; relating to the allocation of the fund for administrative expenses and to private insurers for reduction in the cost of uninsured motorist insurance coverage; prescribing certain offenses and setting penalties; relating to uninsured motorist insurance coverage.
HB 192	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to garnishment of wages for certain court-ordered child support and court-ordered temporary support.
HB 530	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to cases in which a county official does not comply with an order of a county civil service commission.
HB 595	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the creation of a competitive bidding system for the deposit of state funds.
HB 627	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to certain lump-sum payments to certain firemen and policemen on termination of service.
HB 629	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the creation of a competitive bidding system for the deposit of state funds.
HB 1347	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Local Government Caption: Relating to positions exempt from the coverage of civil service in certain counties.
HB 1348	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to voluntary assignment of wages for teh payment of child support; providing penalties.
HB 1447	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to removal of elective public officers of the state and its political subdivisions by recall elections and to filling vacancies created by this method of removal; making the Act effective only upon the adoption of constitutional amendment.
HB 1906	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the powers and compensation of the directors of the Edwards Undergrounds Water District.
HCR 90	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting James L. Thomas permission to sue the state and the Texas Employment Commission.
HCR 103	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Memorializing Congress to end all enforcement programs of the Civil Rights Act which call for preferential treatment to be accorded any group of individuals at the expense of another group.
HCR 114	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Directing the Board of Control to construct a ramp at the east entrance to the capitol.
HJR 17	Last Action: Failed of adoption Caption: Proposing an amendment to Article XVI, Section 28, of the Texas Constitution, to allow the garnishment of wages for certain support payments.
HJR 53	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing to amend the Texas Constitution so as to reserve in the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
HJR 56	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing and amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the length of time that a person may hold the office of State Senator or State Representative.
HJR 57	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to limit the number of times that a person may be elected to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
HJR 69	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing and amendment of the Texas Constitution to authorize removal of elective public officers of the state and of political subdivisions of the state by recall.
HR 61	Caption: Relating to recognizing the vital health and lifesaving functions performed by Magen David Adom of Israel.
65th 2nd Called Session
HJR 12	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution so as to reserve in the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
64th Regular Session
HB 55	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the dates of the state conventions held by political parties; also making incidental changes in the method for certain minor parties to qualify for ballot position.
HB 56	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to ballots used at elections where voting is by an electronic voting system; eliminating the ballot stub to be signed by the voter, and adjusting voting procedures accordingly; adding provisions on ascertaining how a voter voted where fraud or illegality in casting the ballot is established in an election contest or criminal proceeding.
HB 175	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, and functions of the Texas Public Utilities Commission.
HB 354	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, operation, and financing of the Texas Oil and Gas Corporation.
HB 409	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to interest rates of judgments of the courts of this state.
HB 658	Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to state contributions to the budgets of certain teaching hospitals.
HB 667	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to ballots used at elections; eliminating the ballot stub to be signed by the voter, and adjusting voting procedures accordingly; adding provisions on ascertaining how a voter voted where fraud or illegality in casting the ballot is established in an election contest or criminal proceeding.
HB 1021	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the establishment in the state treasury of an uninsured motorist fund to be composed of fees required of uninsured motorists upon vehicle registration; relating to the allocation of the fund for administrative expenses and to private insurers for reduction in the cost of uninsured motorist insurance coverage; prescribing certain offenses and setting penalties; relating to uninsured motorist insurance coverage.
HB 1050	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to tuition for students who are citizens of any country other than the United States of America.
HB 1087	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to licensing optometrists licensed pursuant to the laws of another state.
HB 1088	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to permitting public employees to be absent with pay on certain days.
HB 1354	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to coverage of county mutual insurance companies under certain insurance regulatory laws.
HB 1355	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to venue in suits against the State of Texas or any of the agencies which collectively constitute the government of the State of Texas.
HB 1453	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of certain local governments to issue general obligation and revenue bonds for certain industrial development purposes.
HB 1454	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, operation, powers, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Natural Resources and Transportation.
HB 1474	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Limiting the amount of campaign expenditures on behalf of candidates for certain offices and regulating the filing of campaign statements; prescribing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 1814	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of a competitive bidding system for the deposit of state funds.
HCR 129	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Requesting the Governor to return HB 409 for further consideration.
HJR 29	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to the power of cities, towns, and counties to engage in business and industrial development activities.
HJR 30	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to authorizing the creation of a state oil and gas corporation.
HJR 31	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to permitting state contributions to hospital districts.
HJR 58	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to increasing the original jurisdictional amounts of justices of the peace, county courts, and districts courts in civil cases.
HJR 59	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to housing assistance for senior citizens.
HJR 70	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to proposing an amendment to revise the constituion.
HJR 87	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to authorizing pari-mutuel betting on horse races.
HJR 88	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to authorizing the establishment of a state lottery.
HR 122	Caption: Relating to creating a special interim committee to study policies of the State Treasurer and State Depository Board concerning the investment of state funds.
HR 126	Caption: Relating to the appointment of a special investigating committee to investigate the process of obtaining bank charters.